big question: where do cities 'fit' in?
Task 1: List as many different types of settlement you can think of.
Stretch yourself: Create some binaries (opposite categories to group these settlements e.g. rural
and urban settlements).
Stretch yourself: Create some binaries (opposite categories to group these settlements e.g. rural
and urban settlements).
Task 2: Life in a grid square. You will be given a grid square of your local area. What is life like? Complete the assessment and share your ideas with your neighbouring grid square (if you can find them!).
Task 3: Arrange yourselves according to size (population).
Now arrange the following settlements according to size.
Manchester, Ely, Birmingham, Little Downham, Cambridge, Sao Paulo, Six Mile Bottom, York, Dubai, Mexico City, London, Haddenham, Sutton, Earith and Edinburgh.
Are there other factors you could use to arrange yourselves/the settlements?
Task 4: Complete settlement hierarchy
worksheet. Create a list of factors that would increase/decrease as you go up/down the hierarchy. |
Task 5: Create your own settlement in a box (thanks to Alan Parkinson for original idea).
Using the materials available (OS map, glue, scissors, craft mix and small box) build one of the following types of settlements: Isolated dwelling Hamlet Village Small Town Large Town City Megacity |